[Human Rights Act] Guo Rongzhen: The CUHK and PolyU events accelerated the adoption of the Bill of Rights

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Written by: Yuan Wei

2019-11-22 10:12

The US Senate passed the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy earlier. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy to Congress and submitted it to President Trump on November 21st, witnessed by inter-party MPs. Signed by Donald Trump). Guo Rongzhen, a member of the Citizens Party legal profession, said in a telephone interview with the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium" that the conflict between the Chinese University and the University of Science and Technology accelerated the passage of the "Bill of Rights" by the US Senate and the House of Representatives, and according to foreign reports, Trump will soon sign. Guo also believes that the Bill of Rights reminds the Central Government and the SAR Government not to undermine "one country, two systems."

Guo Rongzhen said that the Bill of Rights may affect officials with public power, especially those involving security and police. Regarding whether it will affect Hong Kong's special customs zone and international financial center status, he believes that it will not be easily affected. It emphasizes that the "Hong Kong Relations Law" proposed and adopted by the US Congress in 1992 is linked to one country, two systems. The adoption of the Bill of Rights is In order to remind the Chinese government to undermine the rule of law and human rights in Hong Kong, there will be consequences.

Guo believes that the passage of the bill by the US Congress reminds the Central Government and the SAR Government that the special status of Hong Kong and the status of an international financial centre cannot be "food and food". It cannot weaken "one country, two systems" and Hong Kong's legal and human rights. On the other hand, Eat" Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.

Guo: Expect Trump to sign a big opportunity

As early as August, Guo Rongzhen had visited the United States to discuss the situation in Hong Kong. He said that there were American business people who opposed the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy. Some members also had reservations about the bill, "nothing is active"; and Hong Kong is now The situation has fallen rapidly, especially after the occurrence of the CUHK and PolyU events. He said that the Republican Party members in the United States are now very supportive of Hong Kong. Trump is worried about being impeached on the one hand and the 2020 election on the other. Therefore, "the signing opportunity is great."

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (right) sends the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy to Congress and submits it to President Trump (Reuters)

Guo: The Law Enforcement Committee and the Liaison Office’s remarks are putting pressure on Hong Kong courts.

In addition, the High Court ruled that the government cited the "Emergency Law" to pass the "Prohibition of Masked Regulations" unconstitutional, which prompted the NPC Law Committee to criticize that only the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has the power to determine whether Hong Kong law complies with the Basic Law; Said that the final judgment is undoubtedly the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Guo Rongzhen believes that the Liaison Office’s statement is because the Liberal Law Committee’s remarks are “speaking big,” and the remarks are intended to put pressure on the courts in Hong Kong. “Remind you to be careful, otherwise the people’s congress will explain the law.” Guo Critics comments There are political considerations. I believe that some local laws do not require interpretation by the NPC.

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